Report suggests market recovery may be hindered by lower GSE-backed mortgage availability
China could technically crash the US housing market – but whether it could afford to do so is another question
Fed officials are still concerned about tariff risks, although traders now expect fewer rate reductions this year
The consumer price index dipped in April – but economists still caution that tariff-related trouble could be ahead
Mortgage rates could be set to inch upwards as traders pushed back expectations of Fed rate cuts following the 90-day tariff pause
The central bank's announcements are an important factor in the direction of US mortgage rates – but far from the only one
'The tariffs are on hold, and so are we'
Central bank chair says Trump demands for lower rates had 'no effect' on latest decision
Central bank opts against lowering rates as it continues to weigh up the trade war's likely economic impact
Billionaire says the Fed's finances are an 'eyebrow raiser,' setting the stage for potential escalation in tensions between the central bank and the Trump administration
